Thread: Importing rifle stocks from the US

Hi, Just chatted to my local AO and the instructions seem to have changed/been clarified a bit. So if you want to bring parts in I suggest you chat to your AO just to be 100% sure. I think its good to chat to him anyway.

This is what he tells me,

If you want to,

a) bring in a complete AR15/gun, you need an import permit.
b) If you want to bring in a complete action ie complete bolt and receiver you need an import permit.
c) If you want to bring in any MSSA part (eg pistol grip stock, 30round mag) or part that will go on a MSSA you will need an import permit.
d) If you want to bring in a bayonet you need a good reason and get the OA to do an import permit.

Permits will take about 2 weeks.

So
a) you can bring in a complete AR15 upper (BCG and barrel and receiver) say, no permit needed and none will be issued.
b) you can bring in a stripped lower without any MSSA parts on it, no permit needed and none will be issued.
c) stocks, springs, minor parts, etc no permit needed and none will be issued.

From the USA side its more complex, if its Brownells say,

a) you need to fill out a "end user statement for export" which Brownells will send you. In that you say its for your personal use and what you will use it for.
b) you need to fill out a "DSP-83" which Brownells will send you. It has to be counter signed by the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to say they wont allow it to be exported.
c) Tell Brownells no import certificate is needed (as long as its a Cat A part or gun).

The people with a problem or who will cause you a problem are NZ customs so chatting to your AO before hand to make sure he knows and he's is on your side would seem sensible.